Matthew 25:5

Easy To Read Version

The bridegroom was very late. All the girls became tired and began sleeping.

Cross References

Habakkuk 2:3

This message is about a special time in the future. This message is about the end, and it will come true! \{It may seem like that time will never come.\} But be patient and wait for it. That time will come. It will not be late.

Matthew 24:48

But what will happen if the servant is evil and thinks his master will not come back soon?

Matthew 25:19

“After a long time the master came home. The master asked the servants what they did with his money.

Matthew 25:4

The wise girls brought their lamps and more oil in jars.

Matthew 25:6

“At midnight someone announced, ‘The bridegroom {\cf2\super [384]} is coming! Come and meet him!’

Matthew 26:40

Then Jesus went back to his followers. Jesus found his followers sleeping. Jesus said to Peter, “You men could not stay awake with me for one hour?

Matthew 26:43

Then Jesus went back to the followers. Again Jesus found them sleeping. Their eyes were very tired.

Luke 1:21

Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah. They were surprised that he was staying so long in the temple. {\cf2\super [8]}

Luke 12:45

But what will happen if that servant is evil and thinks that his master will not come back soon? That servant will begin to beat the other servants, men and women. He will eat and drink and get drunk.

Luke 18:8

I tell you, God will help his people quickly! But when the Son of Man {\cf2\super [282]} comes again, will he find people on earth who believe in him?”

Luke 20:9

Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard. The man leased the land to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.

Romans 13:11

I say these things because you know that we live in an important time. Yes, it is now time for you to wake up from your sleep. Our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

Ephesians 5:14

And everything that is made easy to see can become light. This is why we say:

1 Peter 5:8

Control yourselves and be careful! The devil is your enemy. And he goes around like a roaring lion looking for some person to eat.

Revelation 2:25

Only continue the way you are until I come.